Appendix B:Data Sources Team 7 SWOT Data Sources Strengths: 1.MLIS certified SLMC Annotation:Personnel records and teacher certification records Sources:Lafayette County School Board Public Records, Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp
2.Weekly school news broadcast written, produced, and edited by students in media center with media specialist as advisor adding to positive atmosphereand school spirit. Annotation:Media center website and <journalism> club web page show a fun activity that reaches every person in the school. Source:Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
3.School blog for reading clubs and instructional opportunities Annotation:Recently created media center website to attract more students to the library. Source:Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm 4.Media center is used for many activities including chess and debate club meetings, tutoring sessions, etc. Annotation:staff interview via email, Beuford Franklin High School website Source:: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website: smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us, http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm 5.Teachers and media specialist collaborate for a wide variety of information gathering. Annotation:Teachers contact the media specialist for help in gathering information regarding lesson plans, webquests, professional journals, and a plethora of other things. Source:Staff interview via email, Beuford Franklin High School website, staff surveys smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us, http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
6.Media specialist has in-depth knowledge of students’ and staff needs because of small school size. Annotation:Staff interview via email, Beuford Franklin High School website Source: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website: smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us, http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm Weaknesses: 1.Small number of computers available in media center. Annotation:Staff interview via email Source:Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm 2.No written customer service policy Annotation:Beuford Franklin Edison High School Media Center website lacks this policy. Source:Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://lm.beuford.k12.fl.us/mediacenter 3.Restrictive censorship inhibits academic research. Annotation:Staff and student surveys Source:Media specialist, Technology Specialist school wide surveys
4.Lack of professional resources for teachers Annotation:Staff and student surveys Source:Media specialist, Technology Specialist, school wide surveys
5.Outdated, small collection Annotation:Staff interview via email Source:Media specialistLeslie Smith’s email, smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us
6. Lack of cultural and ethnic diversity in collection
Annotation: Staff and student surveys
Source: Media specialist, school wide surveys
Opportunities 1.Title 1, Part A Annotation:This program provides financial assistance to schools with high percentages of poor students to help the school meet these students’ academic needs. Source:U.S. Department of Education website http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html 2.Grant possibilities Annotation:Grant opportunities through the government will provide money for computers, internet access, <after school activities > and technical training. Source:U.S. Department of Education website http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml Source: http://www.afterschool.gov/
4. Small district size allows membership in Northeast Florida Educational Consortium
Annotation: Membership provides assistance with professional development and technology
Source: Lafayette County School Board website http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/ , Northeast Florida Educational Consortium website http://www.nefec.org/
6.New superintendent should garner community awareness for the media center and its possible uses. Annotation:New superintendent’s positive public welcome may be used to help bring awareness to the media center and publicize the <media center's vital role in the community and variety of uses.> Source:Lafayette County School Board website http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/
7.Small district size allows membership in Northeast Florida Educational Consortium, which provides assistance with professional development and technology for small school districts. Annotation: This consortium can aid the media specialist with training and technology suggestions and opportunities and also allow her to network with other school media specialists from rural districts. Source: http://www.nefec.org/services/page.asp?pageid=41
8.BFE High School earned a B from the Florida Department of Education This shows that students are making improvements in reading, writing, math and science. Annotation: <Suwannee Democrat online newspaper> Source:Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp 9.Small town atmosphere positively influences school culture. Annotation: <Parents and teachers know and support each other in the education process. Also, paper prints many positive stories regarding BFE.> Source:Lafayette Chronicle, http://lafayettechronicleonline.com
Threats 1.Conservative community has a history of censorship by limiting access to books and online information. Annotation:Lafayette County School Board meeting minutes shows most board members support strict internet filtering and removal of controversial books. Source:Lafayette County School Board website http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/
2.County has smaller than average population of high school graduates; education is under-valued Annotation:Census shows 68.2% high school graduate rate in county vs. 79.9% rate for Florida population. Source: U.S. Census Bureauhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12067.html 3.School is located in a very poor community. Annotation:School tax money is minimal and support for the media center is low on the priority list. Source: U.S. Census Bureauhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12067.html 4.Small population in a rural county inhibits grant awards. Annotation:With the downturn in the economy, grants have become very competitive and more difficult to win. Source:Lafayette County School Board archives http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/archives Source: U.S Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12067.html 5.New superintendent may not support the media center and divert funds to other areas of the school. Annotation:The new superintendent's intentions are currently unknown. Source:Lafayette County School Board minutes http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/minutes
Team 7
SWOT Data Sources
Strengths:
1. MLIS certified SLMC
Annotation: Personnel records and teacher certification records
Sources: Lafayette County School Board Public Records, Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp
2. Weekly school news broadcast written, produced, and edited by students in media center with media specialist as advisor adding to positive atmosphere and school spirit.
Annotation: Media center website and <journalism> club web page show a fun activity that reaches every person in the school.
Source: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
3. School blog for reading clubs and instructional opportunities
Annotation: Recently created media center website to attract more students to the library.
Source: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
4. Media center is used for many activities including chess and debate club meetings, tutoring sessions, etc.
Annotation: staff interview via email, Beuford Franklin High School website
Source: : Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website: smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us, http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
5. Teachers and media specialist collaborate for a wide variety of information gathering.
Annotation: Teachers contact the media specialist for help in gathering information regarding lesson plans, webquests, professional journals, and a plethora of other things.
Source: Staff interview via email, Beuford Franklin High School website, staff surveys
smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us, http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
6. Media specialist has in-depth knowledge of students’ and staff needs because of small school size.
Annotation: Staff interview via email, Beuford Franklin High School website
Source: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website: smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us, http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
Weaknesses:
1. Small number of computers available in media center.
Annotation: Staff interview via email
Source: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://hornet.beuford.k12.fl.us/lhs/lhs.htm
2. No written customer service policy
Annotation: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Media Center website lacks this policy.
Source: Beuford Franklin Edison High School Website http://lm.beuford.k12.fl.us/mediacenter
3. Restrictive censorship inhibits academic research.
Annotation: Staff and student surveys
Source: Media specialist, Technology Specialist school wide surveys
4. Lack of professional resources for teachers
Annotation: Staff and student surveys
Source: Media specialist, Technology Specialist, school wide surveys
5. Outdated, small collection
Annotation: Staff interview via email
Source: Media specialist Leslie Smith’s email, smithl@beuford.k12.fl.us
6. Lack of cultural and ethnic diversity in collection
Annotation: Staff and student surveys
Source: Media specialist, school wide surveys
Opportunities
1. Title 1, Part A
Annotation: This program provides financial assistance to schools with high percentages of poor students to help the school meet these students’ academic needs.
Source: U.S. Department of Education website http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html
2. Grant possibilities
Annotation: Grant opportunities through the government will provide money for computers, internet access, <after school activities > and technical training.
Source: U.S. Department of Education website http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml
Source: http://www.afterschool.gov/
3. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) could provide funds for technology additions, improvements, and updates.
Annotation: Money is going to be invested into public schools to improve technology such as fiber optics, wireless, smartboards, etc.
Source: American Library Assn. http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/knowstimulus/index.cfm , http://www.fldoe.org/ARRA/pdf/stategrantsa.pdf
4. Small district size allows membership in Northeast Florida Educational Consortium
Annotation: Membership provides assistance with professional development and technology
Source: Lafayette County School Board website http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/ , Northeast Florida Educational Consortium website http://www.nefec.org/
5. Scholastic Book Fair should be held annually in the media center.
Annotation: The media specialist would like to promote reading <for pleasure.>
Source: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/profile/login.jsp
6. New superintendent should garner community awareness for the media center and its possible uses.
Annotation: New superintendent’s positive public welcome may be used to help bring awareness to the media center and publicize the <media center's vital role in the community and variety of uses.>
Source: Lafayette County School Board website http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/
7. Small district size allows membership in Northeast Florida Educational Consortium, which provides assistance with professional development and technology for small school districts.
Annotation: This consortium can aid the media specialist with training and technology suggestions and opportunities and also allow her to network with other school media specialists from rural districts.
Source: http://www.nefec.org/services/page.asp?pageid=41
8. BFE High School earned a B from the Florida Department of Education This shows that students are making improvements in reading, writing, math and science.
Annotation: <Suwannee Democrat online newspaper>
Source: Florida Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp
9. Small town atmosphere positively influences school culture.
Annotation: <Parents and teachers know and support each other in the education process. Also, paper prints many positive stories regarding BFE.>
Source: Lafayette Chronicle, http://lafayettechronicleonline.com
Threats
1. Conservative community has a history of censorship by limiting access to books and online information.
Annotation: Lafayette County School Board meeting minutes shows most board members support strict internet filtering and removal of controversial books.
Source: Lafayette County School Board website http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/
2. County has smaller than average population of high school graduates; education is under-valued
Annotation: Census shows 68.2% high school graduate rate in county vs. 79.9% rate for Florida population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12067.html
3. School is located in a very poor community.
Annotation: School tax money is minimal and support for the media center is low on the priority list.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12067.html
4. Small population in a rural county inhibits grant awards.
Annotation: With the downturn in the economy, grants have become very competitive and more difficult to win.
Source: Lafayette County School Board archives
http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/archives
Source: U.S Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12067.html
5. New superintendent may not support the media center and divert funds to other areas of the school.
Annotation: The new superintendent's intentions are currently unknown.
Source: Lafayette County School Board minutes
http://lm.lafayette.k12.fl.us/minutes